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Accidents - Extension cords - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 449
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:72
Year 2000:85
Year 2001:16
Year 2002:89
Year 2003:6
Year 2006:86
Year 2007:86
Year 2008:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/31/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PATIETN SHOCKED WHEN PLUGGING EXTENSION CORD INTO WALL SOCKET, PAIN IN HAND; ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
PLUGGING 2 EXTENSION CORDS TOGETHER. DX ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Extension cords, Manual lawn trimmers or edgers
8YOF HIT ELECTRICAL CORD WHILE TRIMMING BUSHES LOW VOLTEGE ELECTRICAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2006Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
12YOM PLUGGING IN EXTENSION CORD R HAND WAS "SHOCKED" BY EXPOSED WIRE O N CORD ELECTRICAL SHOCK 120 V AC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2003Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
PATIENT FELT ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN PLUGGING IN EXTENTION CORD AT HOME, SAW ELECTRICAL SPARKS; LEFT HAND NUMBNESS, ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
11 YOM STUCK METAL OBJECT INTO EXTENSION CORD LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Televisions
PATIENT RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN PLUGGING TV INTO AN EXTENSION CO RD WITH EXPOSED WIRES AT HOME, SHOCK WENT UP ARM; SHOCK, FINGER BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2001Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/01/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2000Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/1997Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Radios
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/1997Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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